2 Best Nightlife in Central North Carolina, North Carolina

Winston-Salem's first craft brewery keeps a variety of year-round and seasonal brews on tap, including regional staples like their Hoppyum IPA and Torch Pilsner. The pub also serves up inspired bar food like dry-rubbed wings and daily flatbread and sandwich specials. It's a popular happy hour and weekend gathering spot. Try even more beers at the brewery and tasting room, just outside downtown.

The subterranean digs at this choice cocktail bar make it feel like a speakeasy, but there's no secret password required to enjoy bespoke cocktails like the Celebrity Sour, an addictive amalgam of mezcal, cinnamon, pomegranate, and caramelized goat yogurt.